upgrading from a 7950GT 512mb to a 9600GT worth it?

I upgrade my card every other generation but it really seems like the 9xxx series is rather disappointing according to most benchmarks, reviews, previews, card owners etc. I was gonna wait for the 9800GT if there is a release planned for this model but I'm starting to think maybe I should go for the 9600GT to hold off for a bit.

I just wanna know if the performance will be that big of an increase and what not. The rest of my system specs:

• Intel Core Duo E6850
• 4gigs of ram of Crucial Ballistix for Vista or 3 gigs of ram of Crucial Ballistix for XP (I dual boot)
• PSU is a Corsair 620HX
• Gigabyte P35-DS3R 1.0 motherboard
• X-Fi Xtremegamer Fatality pro series sound card
• I play at 1680X1050 (my native res)

Thanks

Sure its going to be worth it. YOur system is really so good and it deserves to have better card. However, if you can think about getting 8800GTS (512mb) then you are doing your self agood favour.

TBH, i'd spend some time searching for agood deals on 8800GT because its better hthan 9600GT

TBH, i'd spend some time searching for agood deals on 8800GT because its better hthan 9600GT

SearchMaster

I'll tell you this much - I've got the X1900XT, and I'm not going to upgrade it just yet. Granted, the X1900 series' "overkill" shaders has proved to be a much more future-proof design, and while our cards were neck-and-neck back when they were fairly new, the X1900XT now has a fairly distinct advantage in today's games. Even so, I'd hold off for another few months unless you just can't get some of your favourite games to run the way you want them to.RayvinAzn

Its like this : 9600GT > 8800GT >> 8800GTS(512mb)

Its like this : 9600GT > 8800GT >> 8800GTS(512mb)

SearchMaster

Its like this : 9600GT > 8800GT >> 8800GTS(512mb)

SearchMaster

Uhh.... you sure you didnt accidently flip the signs around?

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Its like this : 9600GT > 8800GT >> 8800GTS(512mb)

XaosII

Uhh.... you sure you didnt accidently flip the signs around?

[QUOTE="XaosII"][QUOTE="SearchMaster"]

Its like this : 9600GT > 8800GT >> 8800GTS(512mb)

TrooperManaic

Uhh.... you sure you didnt accidently flip the signs around?

Thank you guys!. After 2 weeks of thinking whether I should get a 9600GT or a 9800GTX or even the 8800GTS and possibly waiting for the 9900 editions, I decided I will get a BFG 9800GTX OCX. Better video cards come all the time and If I keep waiting for the next best thing, I'll be waiting forever.

I bought it yesterday but I have yet to install it but I will soon.